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Pakistan’s energy import dependence raises economic risks: ICMA report
June 1, 2026
Pakistan’s energy import dependence raises economic risks: ICMA report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s increasing dependence on imported oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other fossil fuels is emerging as a major…
Indonesian bank completes requirements to open first branch in Islamabad
June 1, 2026
Indonesian bank completes requirements to open first branch in Islamabad
Bat Instrumen Bank, an Indonesian financial institution, has announced that it has successfully completed all legal, regulatory and compliance requirements…
Punjab Cabinet approves new electricity duty rules for large generators, solar systems
June 1, 2026
Punjab Cabinet approves new electricity duty rules for large generators, solar systems
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Punjab Electricity Duty Rules 2026, introducing a new framework for electricity duty on…
Oil prices rise more than 2pc as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
June 1, 2026
Oil prices rise more than 2pc as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
BEIJING: Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered troops to move further into…
Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
May 30, 2026
Govt speeds up work to add 8 MAF water storage through four mega dams
ISLAMABAD: The government has accelerated work on four major dam projects that are expected to add more than eight million…
Pakistan set to begin post-Hajj flight operation on Sunday
May 30, 2026
Pakistan set to begin post-Hajj flight operation on Sunday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin flights on Sunday to bring back Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. On the first day of…
Airlines and business groups warn of chaos if US restricts international flights
May 30, 2026
Airlines and business groups warn of chaos if US restricts international flights
Major airline, travel and business groups warned that barring border processing at Newark or other major US airports could lead…
Pakistan may end tax exemptions on EVs, hybrid vehicles in budget 2026-27
May 30, 2026
Pakistan may end tax exemptions on EVs, hybrid vehicles in budget 2026-27
ISLAMABAD: Electric and hybrid vehicles in Pakistan may become significantly more expensive as the government considers ending tax exemptions and…
Pakistan to receive over $4 billion from IMF during next two years
May 30, 2026
Pakistan to receive over $4 billion from IMF during next two years
Important details have emerged of how much money the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will give to Pakistan during the next…
No buyer for ready sunflower crop in Nowshera Jadeed
May 30, 2026
No buyer for ready sunflower crop in Nowshera Jadeed
Farmers of the sunflower crop were waiting for buyers after the crop was ready for sale in Nowshera Jadeeb area…